DescriptionBenefits Manager
The Opportunity
The Benefits Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the company's employee benefits programs, including health and welfare, retirement, and leave of absence programs. This role manages key benefits processes including annual renewal and open enrollment, vendor relationships, employee communications, benefits budgeting and reporting, and the resolution of complex benefits issues.
The Benefits Manager serves as a subject matter expert and works closely with HR leadership, Payroll, Finance and Accounting, Legal, HR Business Partners, HRIS, and external partners to ensure benefits programs are effectively administered, compliant, financially responsible, and provide a positive employee experience.
Responsibilities:
Benefits Administration & Program Management- Manage the ongoing administration of the company's employee health and welfare, retirement, and leave of absence programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, health savings, COBRA, and 401(k) plans.
- Manage leave of absence programs and policies, coordinating with employees, managers, HR Business Partners, Payroll, third-party administrators, and other stakeholders to support consistent and compliant administration.
- Lead the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment processes, including plan implementation, employee communications, system readiness, testing, and vendor activities.
- Partner with HR leadership and external advisors on benefits plan design, cost, competitiveness, and employee experience.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, administrators, and other external partners and monitor service delivery.
- Resolve complex benefits issues and escalations in partnership with employees, vendors, Payroll, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain clear, accurate, and employee-friendly benefits communications, educational materials, presentations, and resources.
- Monitor benefits utilization, costs, participation, and program performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage the annual benefits budget, including forecasting, invoice review, reconciliation, and cost analysis.
- Ensure benefits programs are administered in accordance with plan documents, company policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate required benefits filings, notices, audits, testing, and documentation with internal and external subject matter experts.
- Maintain benefits policies, procedures, plan materials, administrative guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
- Manage implementation of benefit plan changes, new programs, and process improvements.
- Manage or support wellbeing and related employee programs assigned to the role.
Benefits Reporting and Analysis
- Develop and maintain recurring benefits reports and dashboards.
- Analyze benefit costs, enrollment, utilization, participation, and other relevant measures.
- Translate benefits data into clear observations and recommendations for HR leadership.
- Partner with HR Operations and HRIS to maintain accurate benefits data and reporting.
Partnership and Operational Excellence- Serve as a benefits subject matter resource to HR Business Partners, managers, employees, and other internal stakeholders.
- Build effective working relationships across HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HRIS, and other business functions.
- Lead assigned cross-functional benefits projects and implementations.
- Develop project plans, timelines, responsibilities, and dependencies for key benefits initiatives.
- Identify benefits administration and compliance risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Develop and maintain scalable processes, controls, procedures, and supporting documentation.
- Provide benefits guidance, training, and functional support to HR team members, managers, and employees.
- Handle confidential employee and benefits information with appropriate discretion.
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible employee benefits experience, including hands-on responsibility for U.S. health and welfare programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or managing annual benefits renewals, open enrollment, vendor relationships, and benefits compliance activities.
- Experience administering leave of absence programs and working with third-party leave administrators.
- Experience with retirement plan administration, preferably including 401(k) plans.
- Working knowledge of applicable benefits laws and regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and Section 125.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret benefits data, costs, and trends.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with benefits data.
- Experience with Workday or a comparable human capital management platform strongly preferred.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and operate effectively in a changing environment.
Salary Range: $91,200 to $148,000
The pay range represents the low and high end of the salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to geographic location, experience, education, skills, qualifications, performance, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Rodan + Fields' total compensation package for employees. Below is a list of benefit and compensation opportunities available for this position.
Benefits (U.S.)
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Paid company holidays
- Accrued paid vacation time
- Paid time off for maternity leave
- Paid time off for parental leave
- Paid time off for volunteering
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- Company Contribution to personal Health Savings Account
- Retirement Savings Plans with matching company contribution
- Monthly allotment of R+F products
- Fitness reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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